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Arindam Rej, Man United Correspondent 7y

Man United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays like he's only 28 - Ander Herrera

Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks like he is "only 28 or 29" in training, according to his Manchester United teammate Ander Herrera.

Ibrahimovic celebrated his 35th birthday on Monday and, despite being in the latter part of his career, he has already scored six goals for United this season.

That has included four goals in the Premier League, one in the Europa League and one in the Community Shield.

Midfielder Herrera, 27, told reporters: "If you saw a game and you didn't know Zlatan's age, you could think he was only 28 or 29 and that is good for us.

"He's an example for every one of us. I am not young, not old, I'm in the middle and he is an example for me as well. When you behave as a professional. You can still be at a top club at 35."

Ibrahimovic is the second oldest player in the United squad, two months younger than midfielder Michael Carrick.

The Swede has featured in all 11 matches so far this season though, starting in every game apart from when he came off the bench twice -- in the Europa League match against Feyenoord and EFL Cup game against Northampton.

Herrera added: "He is very, very aggressive and demanding but in a good way because every day he wants to win every training session and he wants everyone with him to win to keep working, so we are very lucky to have Zlatan with us.

"The way he trains, even before the training session -- he is always stretching, taking care of his body, so that is the way a professional player has to behave.

"But I cannot forget Wayne [Rooney] as well. He's a top player, the same as Zlatan in every training session. Michael Carrick as well. We can't forget Michael, Wayne, Ashley Young -- they all train hard every day."

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